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How to Browse the Internet Using the Terminal in Linux

Have you ever wondered how to view web pages in a command line in Linux? Start with step one to learn how to do it, using two different tools. Go to the terminal and type this command .

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Method 1 of 2:

Using W3M

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    Go to the terminal and type this command sudo apt-get install w3m w3m-img.
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    Type Y when asked to confirm. Now wait; it's just a matter of 3 MBs.
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    Whenever you want to open a web page, go to the terminal and type w3m wikihow.com, with your destination URL in the place of wikihow.com as needed.
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    Navigate around the site.
    • Use ⇧ Shift+U to open a new web page.
    • Use ⇧ Shift+B to go back to the previous page.
    • Use ⇧ Shift+T to open a new tab.
Method 2 of 2:

Using Links2

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    Go to the terminal and type this command sudo apt-get install links2.
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    Type Y when asked to confirm.
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    To browse a website, wikiHow in this case , type links2 wikihow.com.

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Update 04 March 2020

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